Choose Hollow Survivors
Choose Hollow Survivors if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hollow Survivors launched in 2025.
Hollow Survivors vs Bait Soul
Hollow Survivors and Bait Soul both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hollow Survivors (2025) is 1 year older than Bait Soul (2026). Hollow Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Bait Soul (60.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bait Soul
Choose Bait Soul if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Bait Soul launched in 2026.
Both Hollow Survivors and Bait Soul sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hollow Survivors |  Bait Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (76 reviews) | 60.5% positive (220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Danny Deer | Bold Fish |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow Survivors (2025) is 1 year older than Bait Soul (2026).
- Hollow Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Bait Soul (60.5% positive).
- Hollow Survivors is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Bait Soul (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hollow Survivors is Deck Verified, Bait Soul is Deck Playable.
Hollow Survivors vs Bait Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Survivors or Bait Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Survivors (2025) came out before Bait Soul (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hollow Survivors and Bait Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.